Church Hymnal 16
Praise the Lord, His Glories Show
Words: Henry Francis LyteMusic: [unclear]Tune: [unclear]7.7.7.7
1Praise the Lord, His glories show,
Alleluia!
Saints within His courts below,
Alleluia!
Angels round His throne above,
Alleluia!
All that see and share His love.
Alleluia!
2Earth to heaven exalt the strain,
Alleluia!
All creation join to praise
Alleluia!
Praise the God of truth and grace,
Alleluia!
Justice, mercy, love, proclaim.
Alleluia!
3Praise the Lord, His mercies trace,
Alleluia!
Praise His providence and grace,
Alleluia!
All that He for man has done,
Alleluia!
All He sends us through His Son.
Alleluia!
- Words
- Henry Francis Lyte
- Music
- [unclear]
- Tune
- [unclear]
- Also sung to
- Llanfair (SDA Hymnal #25)
- Meter
- 7.7.7.7
- Scripture
- Psalm 150
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The verse
- Meter
- 7.4.7.4.7.4.7.4 · the hymnal prints 7.7.7.7
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 91% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABABCBCB
Could also be sung to Seymour, Alletta, Durham, Hart, Mercy · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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